Latitude: 53.554 / 53°33'14"N
Longitude: -2.793 / 2°47'34"W
OS Eastings: 347560
OS Northings: 406670
OS Grid: SD475066
Mapcode National: GBR 8WYB.3Q
Mapcode Global: WH86K.2X8S
Plus Code: 9C5VH634+JQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on42
What Three Birds: grebe.redhead.fulmar
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WN8 8QG is a primarily residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £68,645 to £295,182 with an average of £145,002.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £17,000. The most common recorded business type is School.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 59 people resident in WN8 8QG, of which 30 were male and 29 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WN8 8QG is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 8QG is approximately 57m (187ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WN8 8QG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 8QG
8b2: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Hard-Pressed Rented Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 8QG
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 8QG include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN8 8QG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
Ward
Skelmersdale North
Councillors
Terence Devine (Labour)
Yvonne Gagen (Labour)
Melissa Parlour (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skelmersdale West
County Councillor
Julie Gibson (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Lancashire
MP
Rosie Cooper (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN8 8QG.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 8QG.
Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Burscough Priory Science College
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Bede's Catholic High School
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.